The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-01-01
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR.

New OXFORD, Pa, December 9th, 1880.
Editors Union The last hour of the year iS{f "
is now almost at hand-a few more short days l.,
the New Year will be ushered into existence. T,
old one will have been added to the long list of
those already flown. A new one will have com
menced which too will soon run its round and oe
gone, forever gone, no one can tell whittier. The
wheels of the car of old Father Time have for ages
past been rolling round, and yet not the slightest
symptom of decay can be perceived in them
Their motions seem to be as steady as ever. The
recollection of the oldest of oarth's inhabitants
discern faltering irregularity in their move
ments more than there was when they were in the
springtime of their existence. Now, as then, they
see the pleasing spring open before them and array
the ground in all the beauties attendant its
coming. They see the approach of summer, the
ripening of the luxurious harvests, the reward Of
the laborious toll of the husbandman and the ap-
pearance of those tokens which tell to every one
that winter is at hand, and still the car of Time
moving onward without in the least diminishing
its velocity seeming to be in any degree en-
feebled.
What mighty changes have occurred in the
world, in every part of it and in every department
of society, since the present year dawned upon us
Its course is now almost at an end. 1t has wit
messed the events which have transpired in the
universe OF creation, and with it will pass the
recollection of many an occurrence. Who can all
selves on the globe, or even in our own country,
within the last twelve months7 N one, ssy91eAy
He who is God over all and who guides and directs
the motions of every portion of the universe. To
His all-seeing eye they all plainly presented,
and one will be forgotten when the graves shall
be called upon to give up their dead-when all
will stand before His bar to be rewarded accord
ing to their conduct while enjoying q temporal
existence.
A number of events that occurred during the
present year will long be remembered, particular
ly by thecitzens of this Republic. They are with
out a parallel in the records of the past, and in
future years will be referred to as events ever
memorable. We alude to the deaths of the Vice
President of the United States, Gems. Hancock,
Mcclellan, Arthur, Logan and other eminent men.
Never before were so many, while in the discharge
Of their duties in this nation, called from time to
eternity. Long, long will they be remembered,
and often will they be spoken of as the most i'm
portant events connected with our government.
What will take place ere the New Year shall have
passed away remains yet to be seen. The book of
fate is yet unopened and we must wait till the un-
failing hand of Time breaks the seals and ex
hibits each successive page to our view. 1t is
doubtless burdened with full share of woe and
misery, but it is not without corresponding
amount of happiness and pleasure. Though we
may be depressed with the troubles incident to
human existence, it becomes us to anticipate a
brighter day and not to expect from the future
times and submitting cheerfuliy to the trials
through which we may have to pass, all can look
forward with joy to the opening of New Year,
confidently believing that it will bring them
greater amount of happiness than any former one.
J. S, G..